Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation
Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation Macilīpaṭnaṁ nagara pālaka Sanstha మచిలీపట్నం నగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Leadership | |
Moka Venkateswaramma (YSRCP) | |
Municipal Commissioner | Ch.V.V.S.Bapi Raju |
| Structure | |
Political groups | Government (44)
Opposition (6) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 10 March 2021 |
| Website | |
| Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation | |
Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Machilipatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam was upgraded to corporation, but it continues to be a municipality till the expiry of its present elected council. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.